Blogs by Fellows

Hermine writes about how lessons from EA can be applied to address the climate change cause area.

Andy reflects on what it means to be an 'effective altruist', and how EA changed his mindset.

Afia expresses their views about animal protection and longtermism as a Christian.

Jolene elaborates on the relationship between scope insensitivity and empathy fatigue.

An anonymous fellow discusses whether it's worthwhile or necessary to broadly promote effective altruism principles to society.

Ricky shares their thoughts on animal welfare as a cause area.

Ivan elaborates several issues that may hinder the development of the EA community.

Choa and Scarlett discuss the difficulties in weighing the lives of different species.

Jo Yi discusses how altruistic efforts need to involve the communities involved.

Ema and Avi discuss how ideas from a particular culture, identity or religion may complement or contrast with EA-alinged principles.

Rena identifies the value of EA as she deepens her engagement with the community.

Eva discusses EA's evidence-based approach in making charitable donations.

Finn tells the story of how EA community has changed the way he approaches and considers information in his daily life and long term goals.

Davin reflects on the importance of filling in the value gaps between in-person giving and giving through a computer.

Winky Leong reflects on cause prioritisation in the time of COVID-19 pandemic.

Leonard Li examines the elitist character of EA and its implication for the expansion of EA coommunity from a philosophical perspective.